1. Counseling is not a sign of weakness. It actually shows strength to be open to exploring difficult places within yourself.2. Counseling is much more than what we used to think as "crazy people" needing help. It actually helps to alleviate those things in which drive us crazy.3. There is confidentiality in your participation. Only those who you tell will know you go to counseling.4. The counselor is a neutral party who can share what might be best for you without any agendas other than to see you succeed.5. Counseling doesn't have to be just talk. It can be a series of activities, support in the community, or advocacy.6. Even though you might come to talk about your family, friends or co-workers, this doesn't reflect poorly on them. This is an opportunity for you to share what is happening with them and be able to learn new strategies to work with them.7. The idea that things have to get worse before they get better just isn't true. If you have experienced a trauma in your life, talking about it will not be worse than what you have already endured. If you survived the trauma, you will survive sharing about it.8. Counseling can be a fun and invigorating experience as you will learn new ways of finding happiness and laughter.

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Angela Warneke

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#88167). I have been working with youth since 2006 in the role of parent educator, therapist, case manager and supervisor from programs involving youth. I have also worked with adults since 2006 through parenting, Child Welfare and Behavioral Health services.